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ophthalmitis

[ of-thal-mahy-tis, -thuhl-, op- ]

noun

, Ophthalmology.


ophthalmitis

/ ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the eye


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Other Words From

  • oph·thal·mit·ic [of-thal-, mit, -ik, -th, uh, l-, op-], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ophthalmitis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; ophthalm-, -itis

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Example Sentences

This so-called sympathetic ophthalmitis is of a malignant type, causing destruction of the sympathizing eye.

In no case did a sympathetic ophthalmitis make its appearance.

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